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Missile ForcesRussia

RSM-56 Bulava (SS-NX-30)

Intercontinental ballistic missileFielded 2018Pending verification
Missile ForcesRUS
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System
TypeIntercontinental ballistic missile
Date of introduction2018
ProliferationOrigin country only
GuidanceInertial guidance, possibly with Astro-inertial guidance and/or GLONASS updateMed[1]
Accuracy (CEP)120-350 metersMed[1]
BasingBorei-class submarines Typhoon-class submarine Dmitri Donskoi (as a testbed)Med[1]
Flight performance
PropulsionThree stage solid and liquid head stage; Solid propellant and liquid fuelMed[1]
Payload and range
Warhead6-10 × 100-150 kt MIRVsMed[1]
Summary

The RSM-56 Bulava (Russian: Булава, lit. "mace", NATO reporting name SS-NX-30 or SS-N-32, GRAU index 3M30, 3K30) is a submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) developed for the Russian Navy and deployed in 2013 on the new Borei class of ballistic missile nuclear submarines.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Sources
  1. RSM-56 Bulava (SS-NX-30) Russian Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM), U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
    Published/updated 2026-03-20 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
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  • 2026-10-10 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import